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Former UWGB star Chandra Johnson eager to grow girls’ basketball with new Team 1848 leadership role
HOBART, Wis. (WFRV) – Former UWGB star Chandra Johnson has traded in her high-tops for a clipboard with a fellow previous professional basketball player. Johnson is the new director of girls’ basketball for Harry Boyce’s Team 1848 AAU program. “I wanted to join Team 1848 because I felt like I had an amazing leadership opportunity […]
Rea pitches a gem, Yelich homers in the Brewers’ 3-0 victory over the Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Colin Rea pitched seven innings, Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Wednesday night. “My delivery felt really good tonight,” Rea said. “It felt like timing was good. … I felt like we were executing all night.” Rea (8-2) gave up six hits while striking out […]
Milwaukee Brewers acquire starting pitcher from Tampa Bay
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – After a myriad of injuries to the team’s starting pitching corps, the Milwaukee Brewers say they’ve traded for a starting pitcher. The Milwaukee Brewers announced that the team has acquired pitcher Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Gregory Barrios. Civale is 29 years old and has a […]
Bucks banking on long-term potential of their two 19-year-old draft picks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — If it wasn’t obvious enough already, the youth of the Milwaukee Bucks’ two draft choices became apparent when second-round pick Tyler Smith discussed the origins of his love for bowling. “I was in Vegas this year (and) there was really, like, nothing to do out there,” Smith said Tuesday during an introductory […]
Five former Green Bay Gamblers selected in 2024 NHL Draft, headlined by second overall pick
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Five former Green Bay Gamblers are heading to the National Hockey League (NHL) after being selected in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Artyom Levshunov with the second overall pick. Levshunov played one year for the Gamblers, in 2022-23, finishing sixth on the team with 42 points en route to […]
Door County hosts Dairy Breakfast on July 6
(WFRV) – Door County celebrates dairy with breakfast at a dairy farm on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The event runs from 6:00 am – 11:30 am rain or shine. The farm will highlight its milking and syrup operations with tours, a petting zoo, horse-drawn hayrides, and live music by the Modern Day Drifters. CVF Dairy […]
WATCH: Doug Gottlieb talks UWGB job, national radio show, NIL, & more
(WFRV) – In an exclusive one-on-one interview, Green Bay men’s basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb talks to Local 5 Sports’ Kyle Malzhan about a plethora of topics. The interview touches on topics such as Gottlieb’s few weeks on the job, handling a national radio show and running a division one basketball program for the first […]
Brice Turang’s grand slam caps 7-run 4th inning for Brewers, cruise past Cubs 7-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit Milwaukee’s fifth grand slam in its last eight games as part of a seven-run fourth inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Freddy Peralta (6-4) and Jakob Junis combined on a two-hitter to help the NL Central-leading Brewers win their ninth straight home […]
Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam as Brewers take down Cubs 4-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning, Colin Rea allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings and Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night. The NL-Central-leading Brewers — coming off a three-game sweep of the defending champion Texas Rangers — moved […]
Farm Family: Sheridan Flats Dairy
(WFRV) – Amy and Josh Karpinski are 4th generation on her family’s dairy farm. They believe in investing in their operation for a bright future and healthy, happy cows. Midwest Farm Weekly was invited to tour their new barn and learn how they help produce nutrient-dense dairy products. Celebrate dairy all year long with great […]
Former Green Bay Gamblers defenseman Levshunov drafted No. 2 by Chicago Blackhawks
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WFRV) – The United States Hockey League (USHL) has a vast array of players who will be drafted throughout the 2024 NHL Draft, but none as high as one former Green Bay Gamblers defenseman. 18-year-old Artyom Levshunov was drafted No. 2 overall by the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, making him the […]
Blue Ribbons induct three former players into Hall of Fame
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Three former players, who combined to win 13 Wisconsin State League championships, returned to Joannes Stadium on Thursday to be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame. Hear the reactions from the three inductees in the video above.
Milwaukee Bucks draft AJ Johnson with the 23rd overall pick
(WFRV) – The Milwaukee Bucks have selected AJ Johnson with the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. A 6’5″ guard, Johnson spent the 2023-24 season with the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s National Basketball League as part of its Next Stars program. The 19-year-old appeared in 26 games with the Hawks in his first […]
Green Bay men’s basketball expected to add former NBA player to coaching staff
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As head coach Doug Gottlieb rounds out the men’s basketball roster, the Green Bay Phoenix is expecting to add a former NBA player to its coaching staff. Former fourth-overall NBA draft pick Tyrus Thomas will join Gottlieb’s staff as a part-time undergraduate student manager for the 2024-25 college basketball season. […]
Soo Bin Joo wins 13th Island Resort Championship
HARRIS, Mich. (WFRV) – The Epson Tour has seen nine different winners to start the 2024 season. On Sunday at the Island Resort Championship, Soo Bin Joo became the tenth. Joo said she “came out of nowhere” to earn her first professional win and a check for $39,375. Joo beat out the 144-player field in […]
Brewers acquire left-hander Dallas Keuchel from Mariners for cash
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers added some depth to their injury-riddled pitching staff Tuesday by acquiring 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, who has spent all of this season in the minor leagues. Milwaukee added the 36-year-old left-hander from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash. Keuchel has gone 7-4 with a […]
State Fair contest names best dairy products in Wisconsin
(WFRV) – Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted over 460 entries for the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which took place June 20 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The contest featured over 50 classes for cheese, sour cream, butter, yogurt, milk and custard. The 2024 Grand Master Cheesemaker, Grand Champion […]
Future of building that had facade partially collapse in Kaukauna coming into focus
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – We’re getting a clearer picture of what’s in store for the building in Kaukauna that had its facade partially collapse on Father’s Day. The owner of that building, which houses The Galleria of Tile and a tenant on the second floor, said they’re taking steps to make sure the building is […]
Christian Laettner hosts basketball camps in Denmark
DENMARK, Wis. (WFRV) – Back in 1992, Duke forward/center Christian Laettner hit, what is known as, “The Shot,” to send the Blue Devils to the Final Four. Today, the 13-year NBA veteran was in Northeast Wisconsin kicking off his three-day basketball camp at Denmark high school. Hear what makes Laettner’s trips back to Wisconsin so […]
‘This is the absolute best job in sports’: Ed Policy named next Packers Chairman, President & CEO
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The next Green Bay Packers Chairman, President and CEO has been named after the board of directors unanimously elected him. The Green Bay Packers announced that Edward Policy has been elected as the organization’s next Chairman of the Board, President and CEO. The team says he will formally assume this […]
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